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1988 GMC Sierra 1500 auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 70 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1988 GMC Sierra 1500. Across 67 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $450. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 28 verified odometer readings sit above 192,617 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Aug 19, 2019, the newest in Sep 17, 2026. Auction results for the 1988 GMC Sierra 1500 at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1988 GMC Sierra 1500 belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$500
Median final bid
$350–$725
Middle half
$990
Top 10% from
$7,000
Highest

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$300 $500 $700 $900 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep $425

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 8 sold median $650
IAAI 25 sold median $475

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 1988 GMC Sierra 1500 sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1988 GMC Sierra 1500 was $500; half of the 33 sales went for $350 to $725.

Is a 1988 GMC Sierra 1500 cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $650, IAAI $475.

How much does a 1988 GMC Sierra 1500 sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1988 GMC Sierra 1500 lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1988 GMC Sierra 1500 final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1988 GMC Sierra 1500

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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